Chapter 4
Black Family Drama

Author's Note: I realized something MUCH too late – only after I published my third chapter. The Lovegoods and Neville should have arrived with the Stoatshead Hill Portkey, an hour before Harry and his family arrived, since they were in the same area as the Weasleys and Diggorys. But in Chapter 3, I believe I stated they were set to arrive after the Potters and Blacks. So... please simply assume they are catching a Portkey near Longbottom Manor after picking up Neville from his house.


When Harry, Hermione and Rose stepped out of the tent, the sun was starting to rise through the trees in the distance. They found James and Lily sitting at one of the three picnic tables they had apparently just set up, which would probably sit everyone who would be residing in the three neighboring tents for the next day or so. James and Lily seemed to be arguing about something.

"James, I don't care that 'everyone else' has decided to do it," Lily said, "We're not going to decorate our tent with anything so outlandish as those tents we saw on our way here."

"But Lily," James began.

"Don't 'but Lily' me!" Lily cut her husband off. "We're here to spend time with our family and friends, and have fun and watch a good match. We're not here so you and your best mates can relive your glory days as Marauders! I don't want to hear another word of it, or you're sleeping on the couch in the sitting room tonight. Your own son would be getting more action than you -"

Harry's eyes widened, and he coughed before his mother could continue. A Cheshire grin formed on James' face as Lily slowly turned around to face Harry, Hermione and Rose. Her face as was red as her hair.

"What were you saying there, dearest Lily?" James asked.

Lily groaned and turned back to her husband. "You could have told me they had come out of the tent!"

Rose snickered, which just set Harry,.Hermione, and James off as they laughed raucously.

"Hello, Potters!" a voice yelled over the laughter.

Harry grinned as he turned in the direction of the voice. Walking toward the Potters and Hermione, were a few of whom the Potters considered their "extended family" – the Black/Bones family, Remus Lupin, and Dora Tonks.

Lord Sirius Black – also known as Uncle Padfoot or "Godfather" to Harry and Rose – was the one who had greeted the Potters. Sirius and his wife, Amelia, the Lady Black, formerly Bones, had been married for nearly as long as Harry and Rose's parents. They had been dating since their seventh year at Hogwarts, and had gotten engaged at James and Lily's wedding, when Sirius popped the question during the reception. Then they had their wedding only a few months later. They had two children: their son, Eli, and their adopted daughter – who was also technically Amelia's niece – Susan Bones.

Being the last of her House, it was decided that Susan would keep her own surname. Her parents had been killed by Death Eaters a few months before that fateful Halloween evening, and Sirius and Amelia immediately took her in, even though they already had a son around her age.

Elvendork Black – more commonly known as Eli – was born on August 1st, 1980, a few hours after Harry and Rose were born. That had been an eventful time for new babies. Neville Longbottom had been born the day before Harry and Rose. Both Eli and Neville were James and Lily's Godsons, and the whole godparent privilege had been passed around to the three new sets of parents. So Eli and Neville were each other's God-brothers, and they were also Harry and Rose's as well. Eli's unfortunate first name was due to a drunken bet Sirius and James had around the time that Lily and Amelia announced their pregnancies on the very same day. They bet that whichever child was born last, their name had to be Elvendork – no matter whether they were a boy or girl. After all, as they had said "it was unisex!"

Amelia had been rather angry when Sirius informed her – moments after their son's birth – of the bet he and James had. So Elvendork Orion Black was born. And would forever be referred to as Eli. And also sometimes affectionately, or teasingly, "Dork".

Eli may have had an unfortunate name, but it couldn't be denied that he was a very handsome young man. Unfortunately, he had taken on his father's Hogwarts tradition of "player", and during his third year at Hogwarts had been on five separate dates with five separate girls. Rose had actually been his first date. Half-way through, Eli tried to snog her. She had pushed him away and ended their date then and there. Later, Rose had told Harry about what Eli had tried to do. Harry and Eli had been good friends their whole lives. Then Harry punched Eli in the nose for trying to take advantage of Rose. Eli apologized to Rose, and Harry resumed being good friends with Eli the following day.

But a punch in the nose did not hinder him. He went on four dates with four other girls. Only one of the girls – Lavender Brown – had let him snog her. Eli and Lavender had been boyfriend and girlfriend for about a month – right up until Eli had asked another girl on a date to Hogsmeade instead of Lavender... and right in front of Lavender.

So yeah... Eli was a "player". Also his nose hadn't been quite the same since Harry had decked him.

"What is so funny, Prongs?" Sirius asked as he approached with his family, Remus and Dora, "What has you all cracking up. Damn it, cousin –" this was directed to his cousin's daughter, Dora Tonks "- you had to go and trip on the way here. And now I've missed something funny!"

"Don't you dare, James Potter," Lily said; she turned to Sirius. "Let's just say I said something completely inappropriate and rather personal to someone or someones here at this very moment, and to repeat it would only embarrass them."

James snorted. "You mean it would embarrass you." He winced when Lily glared at him. "She's right, Padfoot. It was rather personal."

"Ah, well," Sirius said, "That's what I get for inviting Miss Clumsy over here to the festivities."

Dora – the so-called "Miss Clumsy" – harrumphed. "See if I help you set up the tent."

"Fine with me," Sirius said, grinning, "You'll end up knocking it down anyway. Come on, Moony. Let's get this thing set up."

Sirius and Remus headed over to the House Black campsite. Meanwhile Amelia sat down with James and Lily. Dora and Susan walked over to Rose and Hermione. Rose whispered something to the pair of girls, and the four of them walked back into the Potter tent. Harry had a bad feeling they were going to be talking about him, and only hoped Hermione and Rose didn't get too personal.

Meanwhile Eli walked over to Harry. "Hey, mate."

"Dork," Harry greeted, "How's the nose?"

"You're still not over that?" Eli asked, grinning wryly.

"Imagine, if you will," Harry said, "A bloke going out with Susan. Halfway through their date. He decides to just snog her... without her permission? What would you do to him?"

Eli's face darkened. "Bloody hell. I'm lucky you didn't hex my nose off."

"Yes, you are," Harry said.

"Point taken," Eli said, "Anyway, you wouldn't believe the rough morning we've had. When did you have to wake up?"

"Around five-o-clock," Harry said.

"Merlin! And here I thought waking up at five-thirty was bad!" Eli exclaimed, "You must have had a worse morning than I've had!"

Harry's eyes went out of focus as he recalled exactly how he woke up.

"Actually," Harry said, when he snapped back into reality, "It wasn't half-bad."

"Lucky you," Eli muttered. "Mum was the one who woke me up, and..."

He looked at his mother, and shivered slightly.

"It couldn't have been that bad," Harry said.

"Shit," Eli swore, then sighed. "Mate, can we talk in private? I need to tell you something."

"We'll go to my bedroom," Harry said, as he lead Eli back toward the tent, "It has a few privacy enchantments on it."

"Really?" Eli asked, "Any particular reason why?"

Harry didn't reply. He led Eli into the tent. Hermione, Rose, Susan and Dora weren't anywhere to be seen, so Harry thought they were probably in Hermione and Rose's temporary bedroom. Harry led Eli to his bedroom.

"So," Harry said, "What is so important it has to be private?"

Eli sighed and sank down on Harry's bed. "Okay. You, of course, know that the Free Use Experience is going to begin. Nearly a week from now."

"Sure," Harry said.

"A few nights ago," Eli said, "I was thinking about the whole thing. About girls I could be involved with. And then I had an epiphany. I was a damn virgin!"

Harry raised an eyebrow at the use of past tense, but he ignored it for now.

"I mean, I only ever get as far as snogging," Eli said, "And that was with Lavender. She didn't even let me touch her tits or anything. Here I was, sitting there thinking about what we'll be starting in September. And here I am, realizing... the girls are going to laugh at me! I have no experience! I won't have any idea what I'm doing. So I figured I had to talk to someone."

"Your Dad?" Harry asked. "Uncle Moony?"

"No," Eli said, "And I sort of wish I had. No... I ended up talking about it to Susan."

"Susan?" Harry asked. "Why?"

"I guess I figured that she's going to be going through the Experience too," Eli said, "So we sort of had the same thing in common. I tell her my worries – and let me tell you, that was embarrassing. I mean – she's like my sister. Not by blood. But we've been growing up raised as siblings, you know? To my surprise, she tells me she has the same worries as I do. We then talked about things for a bit. Tried to calm each other down. Didn't work. We were still nervous. And over the past few days, she and I – we could tell the nerves were still there."

He inhaled and exhaled. "And then last night happened. I was getting ready for bed. And there was a knock on my door. It was Susan, and she was in her sleeping gown. I let her in my room, figuring she wanted to talk to me – maybe she wanted to try and continue our conversation. Then all of a sudden... it was so fast. She was suddenly... naked!"

Harry opened his mouth to reply, and Eli held up a hand.

"Stop," he said, "I gotta tell this, or I'm not going to be able to finish. I asked her what the bloody hell she's doing, right? And she tells me... she figured out how to help the both of us. She tells me she wants to practice for the Experience with me. And then she's kissing me, and I'm kissing her and... Mum found us together in bed this morning. She wanted to wake me up. Only she found me naked, and Susan was in my bed, also naked. She's like my sister, Harry, and she and I shagged! We... we gave ourselves to each other and..."

He groaned and smacked his hand on the bed. "Mum didn't know what to do. After she left, Susan left my bed, grabbed her gown and left the room. A while later, I heard her and Mum talking. Susan had apparently stolen a vial of Mum's Contraceptive Draught, without her permission. So, I mean, at least we were being safe. But... she hasn't said two words to me since she left my room this morning. Harry, say something here!"

Harry didn't know what to say. Ever since their birthday, Harry and Rose, along with Hermione, had kept what happened between them a secret, from nearly everyone. Their parents knew, of course, but that was because Rose and Hermione had told Lily before it happened. Nobody else knew. How was he supposed to give up this secret, when it wasn't just his to give. He needed to talk to Rose and Hermione about this first.

For now, he decided to just give Eli some advice. "You just need to figure out how to talk to her. Soon. As soon as possible. Sit down with her and discuss it."

"What if she hates me?" Eli asked. "I could have stopped her after she kissed me. But no... I was too worried about being a damn virgin on the first night of the Experience. And now..."

"What if she doesn't hate you?" Harry asked. "What if she thinks... you hate her now?"

"But I don't!" Eli exclaimed.

"Then talk to her," Harry said, "Here... I'll go see if she's done chatting to Rose and Hermione. Come on."

Harry led Eli back out of the bedroom. Rose and Hermione were now in the sitting room. They glanced at Harry and Eli. And both looked at Eli for a bit too long. Harry knew exactly why too.

"Hey," Harry said, "Where's Susan?"

"She went to the Black Family tent," Rose said.

Eli didn't say anything. He merely turned and hurried out of the tent. Harry sighed and walked over to the couch, where Hermione was sitting, and sat down next to her. The three of them stared at each other for a moment.

"Is Dora still here?" Harry asked.

"She went to the Black Family tent with Susan," Hermione said.

"So we're alone," Harry said, "No eavesdroppers?"

As long as nobody comes back inside the tent.

"Okay, I'm just going to say it," Harry said. "I assume Susan told you what has been going on with her and Eli these past few days. And what happened last night?"

"Eli told you?" Rose asked.

"Yeah," Harry said, "He's all broken up about it. Mostly because he thinks she hates him. Also, part of the problem might be that he considers her like his sister, and they..."

"Shagged," Rose said, "Gave themselves to each other. Like we did."

"I didn't know what to say to him," Harry said, "You didn't tell Susan about us, did you?"

"No, not yet," Rose said, "I figured it would be better if we discussed it beforehand."

"That is what I was thinking," Harry said, "I mean – should we tell them? Do you think he'd be better off – if both of them would be – if we told them we're going through the same situation. Even more so, since we're actually siblings."

"More than just siblings," Hermione said, "Twins."

"Right," Harry said, nodding.

"Harry, I like our secret," Rose said, "I wanted it to last until sometime during the first week of September. But then again..."

"Then again what?" Harry asked.

"I want to tell Dora," Rose said.

"What?" Harry asked, "Why?"

"We've agreed she's going to help us help you with the whole female form thing," Rose said. "You're going to be naked – first in your normal form, then as a girl. Maybe Dora wouldn't find the latter part too odd, but how would she react if I told her I'd be fine with being there while you are naked prior to Morphing into a girl?"

"Besides, it is a probably better Rose is there," Hermione said.

"Why?" Harry asked.

"Harry, when was the last time you Morphed into a girl?" Hermione asked.

Harry shrugged. "I was ten... maybe. It was during a lesson with Dora."

"Harry, there are several differences between a girl at ten years old, and a girl at fourteen," Hermione said. "First of all, our breasts. Morphing into a girl may be natural as a Metamorph, but it might be easier if you have a reference to change into it. Who better than Rose?"

"Ooh," Rose said, "You could start off the... the template, so to speak... of your female form by looking like my identical twin, instead of fraternal. Then you could do some changes, like black hair and other stuff. But the original change... I guess I should be standing in front of you naked when you do Morph into me for the first time, so you have a reference. Otherwise, the Morph may go all wonky when it comes to the breasts and what-not."

"And if we do it that way," Harry said, "And Dora's there too so she can give me advice..."

"We're going to be naked in front of each other," Rose said. "And neither of us will be awkward about it, because we're so intimate now. Dora needs to know why, Harry."

Harry sighed and nodded. "Alright. When do you want to talk to her about this?"

Suddenly, the tent-flap at the entrance opened. Lily walked into the tent.

"The Lovegoods and Neville are here," she said, "Rose, Hermione, would you greet them? I need to discuss something with Harry."

"Sure, Mum," Rose said. "Then we'll bring Dora back in here, Harry. We can have that discussion with her then."

"Okay," Harry said.

Hermione kissed Harry's cheek and stood up from the couch. She followed Rose out of the room. Lily then sat down on the chair.

"Seems like the three of you have something important to discuss with Dora?" Lily asked. "Something I should know?"

"The girls have to decided to take advantage of Dora being here," Harry said. "They've talked me into one of their schemes. They want to help me figure out what my female appearance will look like. And since Dora helped me originally with that stuff, the girls want to recruit Dora to help me again."

"And since today and tomorrow morning may be the only time you see Dora before you go to Hogwarts," Lily said.

"There's no better time than the present to deal with that," Harry said.

"Well, ironically, the reason I need to talk to you is something along the same lines, Harry," Lily said. "I need to ask your permission to discuss the contents of the letter Dumbledore sent you with the other adults."

"Wait," Harry said, "You're going to tell them all about me having to be a girl twice a week?"

"With your permission, yes," Lily said, "But not for reasons you believe. I want to talk with the other adults about some theories going through my head. I cannot voice any of these theories with you until the other adults and I decide if any of the theories are credible."

"Theories about what?" Harry asked.

"About why the Committee is so insistent on you having to look and behave like a girl twice a week," Lily said. "This hasn't happened before. I'm just worried there may be something... bad... behind the reasons the Committee is doing this. There has to be reason why they're forcing you to look and behave like a girl. I mean – you're going to have to go through the same Experience that Rose and Hermione is. While also doing the same as a boy. Doing one part of the Experience is hard enough. You have to do both sides of the Galleon. There's also the fact that nobody at Hogwarts knows you can appear as a girl. Does Eli and Susan know? Luna and Neville?"

Harry frowned and shook his head. "Hermione knows I'm capable of it, but I've never Morphed into a girl since I've known her."

Lily sighed and shook her head. "I just have a bad feeling about this. I need to discuss it with the adults."

"You have my permission, Mum," Harry said.

"Thank you sweetheart," Lily said. "I promise to tell you any credible theories we discuss... maybe not today since it could ruin the mood of the Quidditch World Cup. But tomorrow, we'll sit down and discuss it. Alright?"

Harry nodded.

"Good," Lily said. "There was one other thing I wanted to say... oh! Harry, earlier I made a comment to your father about you that was in very bad taste. Unfortunately you heard it. I apologize."

"Mum, you don't need to apologize," Harry said, grinning. "It was funny. You didn't need to be embarrassed."

Lily smiled. "Thank you, Harry. I know we haven't really... talked about what you and Hermione and Rose do behind closed doors. I'm not putting you through that discussion with me. I just want you to know I am okay with it. Alright?"

"Thanks, Mum," Harry said.

There was actually some topics he wanted to discuss with his mother when it came to Hermione and Rose. But he was just too embarrassed to do it yet.

"Alright," Lily said, "Well, there are plans in discussion regarding several of us heading out into the campgrounds and finding the marketplace. But I reckon those won't be open for at least an hour or two. I imagine whatever you're going to be getting up to with Rose, Hermione and Dora will take some time. If you're going to be working on your female form, have one of the girls let me know, so I can make sure nobody interrupts you. And if you need help, I'll be happy to do what I can."

"Alright," Harry said.

"Is there anything else you need to tell me?" Lily asked.

Harry was about to say 'no', when a thought came to his mind.

"Has Auntie Amelia said anything about what has been going on over the past few days with Eli and Susan?" Harry asked.

Lily raised her eyebrows. "She mentioned having a rather difficult morning concerning the pair of them. Do you know more than that?"

Harry nodded. "Please try to keep this between you and Aunt Amelia. I'm only telling you because it might help my friends. Let's just say... Eli and Susan have recently been going through what Rose and I did on our birthday."

Lily's eyes widened. "Oh, dear. That's... surprising. The only way I could comfort Amelia is by revealing what you and Rose have been up to."

Harry sighed. "We've been trying to keep it a secret from everyone – everyone but you and Dad – until at least the first week back at Hogwarts. But... Rose wants Dora to know, because otherwise she's going to think it strange that neither I nor Rose are embarrassed to see each other naked."

"And why would you two have to... be naked with Dora there?" Lily asked, raising an eyebrow.

Harry summarized Rose and Hermione's plan concerning him and his female form. Lily nodded, clearly understanding.

"If Dora doesn't know about how close you and Rose are," Lily said, "She might notice something odd about you two being so comfortable naked in front of each other. I see. Harry, the only way I can help Amelia go through her ordeal with Eli and Susan is to reveal your secret."

"Alright," Harry said, "But only to her. Eli and Susan don't know and... I suppose we're still trying to figure out how to tell them."

"Even though it appears they confided in you and Rose?" Lily asked.

"That's different, Mum," Harry said, "Kind of, I mean. Rose and I... Eli and Susan might have been a one-time thing. Rose and I... it's a bit more serious than that."

Lily smiled. "I think you and Rose should tell Eli and Susan. It might make things a lot smoother. If you're afraid they're going to be disgusted with you – I highly doubt they will be."

"I don't know if that is the issue," Harry said. "Rose and I... and Hermione... just like the privacy we have. I mean, we've discussed it being out in the open sooner or later at Hogwarts. But until then..."

"It is only something you and Rose can decide, Harry," Lily said.

"Alright," Harry said.

"Now, I'm going to go talk to Amelia," Lily said, "And then I'm going to go and see about having that discussion I planned."

"Good luck," Harry said.

"Thanks," Lily said, "I might need it. I love you, sweetheart."

"Love you too, Mum," Harry said.

Lily stood and left the tent. Harry sighed and relaxed on the couch as he waited for Rose, Hermione and Dora to return.


Meanwhile, Eli Black was pacing back and forth in the empty sitting room of the Black Family tent. His sister in all but blood, Susan, was currently in her bedroom. He didn't know if she was crying, or what. But he knew he needed to go talk to her, and maybe comfort her. He was just scared to do it. What if he hurt their relationship beyond repair?

"Fuck," he muttered. "Come on, Dork. Be a Gryffindor. Get over there."

He forced himself to walk forward, over to Susan's temporary bedroom. He knocked on the tarp-like material of her door.

"Susan?" he called, "It's Eli. Can we talk?"

For a few moments there was silence. Just as he had nearly decided to walk away, the tarp door of Susan's bedroom opened. Eli frowned as he looked at his 'sister'. She had obviously been crying. He felt his heart rip into pieces. She was crying because of him.

She didn't say anything, only nodded her head, motioning him to come inside. So he did. Susan sat down on her bed, and, after hesitating a moment, so did Eli. Susan wasn't looking at him, only at her hands which were together on her lap.

"Susan," Eli said, "I think I need to apologize. I know I'm the reason you've been crying -"

"Stop," Susan interrupted him in almost a whisper; she looked up at him. "You're not the reason I've been crying, Eli. Auntie is."

"Mum's the reason?" Eli asked.

Susan nodded. "Count on your fingers how many times Auntie has been mad at me."

Eli frowned and tried to wrack his brains. Aside from that morning... well, hell.

"Merlin, Susan," he said, "Your Mum's little Angel. She gets mad at me, and Dad. She never gets mad at you."

"Until today," Susan said. "I've done several things over the years that I was so sure Auntie would be mad at me about. If she had been, I feel I would have deserved it. But today when she was really angry at me... I don't deserve it this time. Well, not completely. Okay, so I stole one of her Contraceptive Draughts. That's something I deserve her anger for. But she yelled at me simply because of what we did last night. She yelled at me because she found me naked in your bed today. I don't deserve that. I'm going to be participating in the fucking Experience in a little over a week. Did she expect me to be a virgin on the first night? Okay, maybe until very recently I thought I'd be one... but... surely she'd understand this."

Eli could only blink. What was Susan trying to say?"

"Eli," Susan continued, "there is no one I could have felt more comfortable with going through what happened last night, then I was with you. You were so good to me. Aside from... maybe Harry and Neville, I can't see anyone else who might have been so good to me for my first time. Harry's with Hermione, and I think Neville's either fancying Luna or maybe Rose. But I've always been closer to you than with them."

"So you don't regret it?" Eli asked.

Susan frowned. "Why? Do you?"

Eli sighed. That wasn't an answer. "Looking back, I suppose I could have stopped you after that first kiss."

"I didn't want you to stop," Susan said, "I don't regret it at all."

The only answer Eli could think of was a non-verbal one. He leaned over to her and kissed her deeply on the mouth. Susan didn't hesitate. She kissed him back. Eli moved a hand to the bottom of her shirt. She pushed his hand away, however, and backed away from his lips.

"Shit," Eli muttered, "I'm sorry, Susan, I didn't mean -"

"Stop," Susan said. "Believe me, I wanted you to continue. But someone could come in and wonder where we are. I mean... we've all just arrived. We might be expected to – you know – mingle with some of the others."

"Right... of course you're right," Eli said.

"Eli," Susan said. "If we find some time to be alone where we won't be interrupted. I'd very much like to continue what was about to happen."

"Really?" Eli asked.

"Yes," Susan said, "However... you have to promise me something."

"Alright," Eli said.

"Don't answer yet," Susan said. "Hear me out. This isn't boyfriend-girlfriend stuff. I want to be prepared for the Experience, and you're the only one I feel comfortable practicing for it before we get to Hogwarts."

"Yeah, sure," Eli said, "I'm good with that. Er... are we talking about this being another – you know – one-and-done, or –?"

Susan sighed. "To be honest, I think the two of us need to talk to Auntie. Be completely straightforward with her and honest. Tell her exactly what we're doing. If she understands and approves, then... you can shag me at least once a day every day for the next week before we go to Hogwarts if you want. Just so we'd have enough practice."

"Brilliant," Eli said.

"If you impress me enough," Susan said, smiling. "I will give you permission to seek me out often at Hogwarts when I'm not with anyone else. Especially when Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs have class together."

"Then I will try to impress you," Eli said.

Susan blushed and smiled. She leaned over to him and kissed him softly on the lips. He returned her kiss for a moment, before she backed away.

"Come on," she said, "Time to go mingle. I want to go see whether Neville and Luna are actually a couple or not."

Girl-talk. Great. Well, he'd endure it if it meant he could spend time with Susan. He vowed to himself he would do his best to impress her over the next week. Not just with the shagging part, but he was going to be the best 'brother' he could be.

Now only if they could convince his mother that what they were doing was perfectly fine!


Susan and Eli's storyline came completely out of left field. I hadn't originally planned on this happening. But now, I think it will be one of the main storylines. I like their relationship. Right now they're sort of the opposite of Harry and Rose. Harry and Rose are shagging because they love each other, and love to shag each other. But they only shag while with Hermione, or with her knowledge that they are shagging at that moment in time. Eli and Susan want to do it for the practice they can gain before it comes time for the Experience. Will their relationship grow to something more than practice lovers? We'll see where it goes.

Next Chapter: Dora discovers exactly how close the Potter Twins are. Lily discusses Harry's predicament (involving the Free Use Experience) with the other adults in the "Extended Family".